Executive summary personal pathways to success on may 27, 2005, governor mark sanford signed the education and economic development act eeda, new legislation designed to give south carolina students the educational tools they need to build prosperous, successful futures. Students, parents, and educators can use career clusters to help focus education plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway. Cccs and cde collaborate regularly on this important work to increase the postsecondary and workforce readiness of all colorado students. They can enter programs leading to a certificate or a degree at the associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree. Sports medicine is the third course in the therapeutic servicessports medicine career pathway. The course is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career in healthcare with a focus on. Law, public safety, corrections, and security students preparing for a career in the law, public safety, and security career cluster have a variety of postsecondary options. Each career cluster identifies different pathways from secondary school to two. Agriculture, food, and natural resources o ordnance specialists o water and. The south carolina education and economic development act eeda requires school districts to develop a curriculum. South carolina college and career readiness and success. Learn about the sc career clusters in this deep dive of cate across the state. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide school year. Horry county schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, englishspeaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or s.
In south carolina, curriculum, instruction and student experiences are organized according to cluster, providing realworld relevance and. Career cluster interest survey advance cte state leaders. With so many career options available, where do you start. Career clusters are groupings of similar jobs and the industries to which they belong. Career clusters the south carolina education and economic development act eeda requires school districts to develop a curriculum organized around the career cluster system. It gives you a structure for selecting careers by linking what you know about yourself with information about. Career clusters consists of a grouping of occupations and industries into 16 broad categories based on related skill and knowledge required. About career and technical education cte the colorado community college system cccs oversees career and technical education for all students in colorado. South carolina career clusters south carolina department of. Each career cluster identifies different pathways from secondary school to two and fouryear colleges, graduate school, and the workplace. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Health science career cluster sports medicine course number. Career and technology education is on the rise in south carolina.
Cluster templates that tie scc programs of study to the 16 career clusters as legislated by the. Todays students face increasing challenges to their ability to succeed. They meet within the health science career cluster, which is a north carolina and national growth industry. As in the previous table, the last column shows the difference in the two. Williamsburg county school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or marital status. Career clusters help you find your way to over 500 career and 60 industry descriptions. At the national level, cate is made up of 16 career clusters every state uses these career clusters as a foundation for their own programs while adjusting it to the needs of their state. Career and technology education cate is found in every state and most school districts across the us. Career clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. Where do medical technologies and human touch intersect. South carolina adopted the cluster system as outlined in a proposed new law, the south carolina education and economic development act.
The cluster system categorizes the world of work into groups of similar occupations. Use the career clusters below to organize your search. The framework is patterned from the pathways to success series published by the south carolina state department of. Meba works across fairfield, lexington and richland counties, serving 7 colleges and universities, 9 school districts, more than 185 schools and more than 110,000 students and coordinates the efforts of more than 250 business partners representing all 16 career clusters. South carolina career information system more than just an assessment.
Career clusters majors 6 course planning worksheet 7 career clusters agriculture, food, and natural resources 8. The career specialist should also help students become aware of different types of work career clusters. The average annual salaries based on may 2008 wage and outlook report by the bureau of labor statistics department of the south carolina employment security commission revised. This guide is designed to be a tool that targets the career pathways needed to meet educational and employment goals. As the number of americans over age 65 has grown and as more people survive serious injuries. Each of the six career fields is divided into 14 subgroups, called. There is a wide distribution of wages across career clusters. Choose your career cluster agriculture, food and natural resources. A combination of career clusters offered at a career and technology education. The clusters of music help you find the songs you want to listen to. South carolina career clusters classification of occupations and wages 20162017 median wages supplied by scdew may 2017 for more information about green jobs, nontraditional occupations for males or females, andor high wage, high skill, high demand occupations log on to our website today. The production,processing,marketing,distribution,financing and development of.
South carolinas career clusters spartanburg community college. Health sciences dorchester school district two desires. Health science career cluster sports medicine course. This course is designed to provide middle schools with a course in which students are introduced to career possibilities in the sixteen national career clusters adopted by the south carolina department of education. Find the corresponding career clusters on the pages immediately following this survey to see which career clusters you may want to explore. Career clusters connect what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers. At the end of the survey, you will see how your responses match the 16 national career clusters. Based on your responses to 80 choices, this interest survey rates your level of interest in certain careers. This course is designed to provide middle schools with a course in which students are introduced to career possibilities in the sixteen national career clusters adopted by the south. Planning for high school, college, the workforce, or a career change. School counseling career clusters lexingtonrichland five.
Dear career planner, we are pleased to present the north carolina career clusters guide for students, parents, counselors, faculty, and career changers. This revised toolkit continues the spirit of the original career pathways toolkit. Career clusters arrange occupations and industries into 16 broad categories according to related skills and knowledge requirements. Designed to be a tool for planning and preparing for a career. Stem pathways chosen by 12th graders in sc, 20 table 5 projections 201222 for stem occupations in sc longterm supplydemand analysis in table 6, career clusters of high school seniors supply are compared to 201020 occupational projections demand. South carolina education and economic development act.
The curriculum framework for career clusters of study is an organizational model that integrates career preparation components with academic coursework, providing the foundation for the development of the individual graduation plan igp. You will find the north carolina career clusters guide a valuable resource. In south carolina, curriculum, instruction and student experiences are organized according to cluster, providing realworld relevance and pathways to college and career success. State data 3300 whitehaven street nw suite 5000 washington, dc 20007 mail. South carolina career clusters classification of occupations and wages 20162017 median wages supplied by scdew may 2017 for more information about green jobs, nontraditional occupations for males or females, andor high wage, high skill, high demand occupations log on.
Curriculum framework, career clusters of study, and individual graduation plan core rubric not met 1 pt partially met 2 pts met 3 pts explanation of the curriculum framework for the career clusters of study concept and its relevance to the individual graduation plan igp. South carolina career clusters south carolina department. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide. Fileagencyccrcareerandtechnologyeducationdocumentsagriculture. Career clusters are groupings of similar jobs and the industries to which they.